Ashdown John Myung Double Drive vs Boss ODB-3
The Ashdown John Myung Double Drive and the Boss ODB-3 are both pedals sharing harmonically rich, gritty, low gain. The Ashdown John Myung Double Drive leans warm. Current prices: $252.48 vs $103.97.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.55% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- harmonically rich
- gritty
- low gain
Boss ODB-3
Boss · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$252.48via Reverb
$103.97via Reverb
The Ashdown John Myung Double Drive is a signature two-channel bass overdrive pedal developed with Dream Theater bassist John Myung and his bass tech, designed to pair tonally with Myung signature six-string Ernie Ball Bongo basses. Drive 1 provides harmonic distortion with Gain, Loud, and Tone controls for a subtle expressive drive character. Drive 2 delivers vintage-style distortion spanning from warm growls to heavier overdrive via Grit and Burn controls. A pro transformer-isolated balanced DI output with ground lift allows direct connection to front-of-house or recording gear.
The Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive is a dedicated bass guitar overdrive designed to add harmonic grit and distortion without losing the fundamental low-end definition essential for bass in a band mix. A balance control mixes the overdriven signal with the clean bass signal, preserving the fundamental while adding harmonic content. The two-band EQ shapes the overdriven signal independently. Delivers subtle warmth and grit at low gain through bone-crushing distortion at high settings. A long-standing standard in bass overdrive, used in rock, metal, and alternative bass contexts.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Progressive Rock
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage